How to pronounce systems
Say it like SIS-tumz. Systems has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIS).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce systems. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SIS
- tumz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Systems pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SISSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tumzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of systems
American and British speakers say systems in essentially the same way: /ˈsɪstəmz/ in the US and /ˈsɪstəmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: SIS-tumz.
What does systems mean?
- plural of system How to pronounce system
Words that sound like systems
- system's
Questions about saying systems
How do you pronounce systems?
Say SIS-tumz. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɪstəmz/. In British English it is /ˈsɪstəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in systems?
Systems has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SIS). Broken into parts: SIS · tumz.
Do Americans and Brits say systems the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɪstəmz/ and the British form is /ˈsɪstəmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as systems?
Systems sounds the same as system's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.